Office Of Inspector General

A majority of the oig s resources goes toward the oversight of medicare and medicaid.

Office of inspector general. Office of the inspector general. Visit our tips page to learn how to best use the exclusions database. Hhs oig is the largest inspector general s office in the federal government with more than 1 600 employees dedicated to government oversight combating fraud waste and abuse and to improving the efficiency of hhs programs.

Oig also endeavors to detect and deter waste fraud and abuse. Whistleblowers perform an important service for the public and the government and the law protects them from retaliation when they report suspected wrongdoing. The office of inspector general oig seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department of commerce s programs and operations.

Information and guidance about covid 19 is available at coronavirus gov. Office of inspector general oig our mission is to promote economy efficiency and integrity in u s. To report an allegation of fraud waste or abuse please contact our online hotline or call 1 800 424 5197.

Such offices are attached to many federal executive departments independent federal agencies as well as state and local governments each office includes an inspector general or i g. In the united states office of inspector general oig is a generic term for the oversight division of a federal or state agency aimed at preventing inefficient or unlawful operations within their parent agency. To learn about the freedom of information act and how to file a foia request please visit our website s foia resources.

Oig monitors and tracks the use of taxpayer dollars through audits inspections evaluations and investigations. Audit of the department of justice s efforts to protect federal bureau of prisons facilities against threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems. If you experience technical difficulties please email the webmaster at webmaster oig hhs gov.

Department of agriculture usda programs and operations through the successful execution of audits investigations and reviews. The inspector general. Consistent with cdc guidance most office of inspector general employees are currently serving the american people remotely.